Lingerie fastener



Feb. 24, 1931.

G. T. EDENS 1,793,847

LINGERIE FASTENER Filed Jan. 10, 1950 azwsze 2 Edam Patented Feb. 24,1931 UNITED STATES GUSSIE '1'. EDENS, OF BIG LAKE, TEXAS LINGERIEFASTENER Application filed January 10, 1930. Serial No. 419,910.

This invention relates to a lingerie fastener, one of the objects beingto provide a simple and compact device which can be firmly secured to anouter garment and at the same time hold the lingerie straps fromslipping over the shoulders. 7

Another object is to provide a derice'lof this character which is lightand simple in construction and can be made in various ornamentaldesigns.

With the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as thedescription proceeds,,the invention resides in the combinationandarrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafterdescribed and claimed, it being understood that changes in the preciseembodiment of the invention herein disclosed may be made within thescope of what is claimed without depart- 2 ing from the spirit of theinvention.

In the accompanying drawing the preferred form of the invention has beenshown.

In said drawing,

Figure 1 is a plan view of the device.

Figure 2 is a central longitudinal section therethrough, the fastenerbeing shown in engagement with the parts with which it is to e used.

Figure 3 is a central transverse section shpiwing the holding chainattached at one en Referring to the figures by characters of reference,1 designates the body of the fastener which can be of any suitabledesign, material and size. Extending longitudinally of the body at oneside is an attaching pin 2 suitably mounted at 3 between-ears 4 whileits other or pointed end is adapted to engage a hook 5 or other suitablekeeper. On the other side of the body at opposed points are means forattaching a small chain 6 to the body. This means includes an eye 7 anda small hook 8. The chain 6 can be provided with a terminal ring 9 forengaging the hook.

In practice, the fastener is placed beneath an outer garment A and heldthereto by inserting a pin 2 through a portion thereof as shown inFigure 2. The chain 6 is then drawn beneath the lingerie strap B whichis to be held and is then placed in engagement with the book 8. It willbe apparent, therefore, that as the fastener is attached to the garmentA it becomes impossible for the strap- B to slip laterally out of properposition.

That is claimed is:

A lingerie fastener including a body having an opening for the receptionof a portion of a fabric to which the fastener is attached, a pinconnected to one end portion of the body for insertion through saidfabric to hold a portion thereof in the opening, means at the other endof the body for detachably engaging the pin to secure it in engagementwith a fabric, a flexible fastening element secured to one end of thebody, means for detachably securing one end of said element to the otherend of the body, said element providing a flexible loop for looselyholding a shoulder strap against lateral displacement but permittingfree lengthwise movement of the strap, the pin and the flexible elementbeing located entirely on opposite sides respectively of the body andbrid 'ng the opening.

In testimony that claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto aflixedmy signature.

GUSSIE T. EDENS.

